A Small RNA Encoded by the Lin-4 Gene Was Found

question 19

Multiple Choice

A small RNA encoded by the lin-4 gene was found in the nematode C. elegans. It was nearly complementary to segments in ________. These small RNAs were able to bind to the complementary mRNA, blocking its translation, which apparently triggers a transition to the next developmental stage.

• A)the 3' untranslated region of specific mRNAs produced by the organism
• B)the 5' untranslated region of specific mRNAs produced by the organism
• C)the promoter of specific genes
• D)the poly(A)tail of specific mRNAs
• E)the 5'-methylguanosine cap of the mRNA

---

Definitions:

Financial Statement

Documents that provide an overview of a company's financial condition, including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.

Direct Labor

Direct Labor consists of the wages or salaries paid to employees directly involved in the production of goods or services, representing a variable cost.

Work-In-Process Ending Inventory

The total value of all partially completed goods or products at the end of an accounting period.

Permanent/Temporary

Description of accounts in accounting where permanent accounts are balance sheet items that carry over into the next financial period, while temporary accounts are income statement items that are closed at the end of the financial period.